Review Article

Prognostic and Clinicopathological Significance of Downregulated p16 Expression in Patients with Bladder Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 3

Relationship between low expression of p16 and other prognostic factors in patients with bladder cancer.

AuthorYearNationNo. (M/F)AgeStageGradeCut-off valueOther related biomarkersMeasuring methodAntibody source (dilution)Outcome value

Jin et al. [24]2006USA39 (25/14)65 (42–84)T2–T4G1–G410%P53, pRBImmunohistochemistryNR (1 : 50)OS/PFS (2-year survival)0.001<0.001
Tzai et al. [25]2004China (Taiwan)65 (44/21)61.5 (41–84)T2–T4G2-G3Score = 4P53, pRBImmunohistochemistrySanta Cruz (1 : 20)PFS/DSS0.740.49
Yurakh et al. [6]2006Spain55NRTa–T4G1–G310%9p21 (P14, P15, P16)ImmunohistochemistrySanta Cruz (1 : 500)RFS/OS/PFS (3-year survival)0.310.0220.012

M: male; F: female; RFS: recurrence-free survival; OS: overall survival; PFS: progression-free survival; DSS: disease-specific survival; NR: not reported; No.: number of patients.